Overwhelmed Newb w/ Potential Seeks Advice

Its hard first starting out...but you'll get there.. PM me...would love to chit chat

Don't get bogged down with too many approaches and ideas.

Pick one small niche with low competition, do keyword research, start a blog, start a list by offering a small report. Then monetize your list.

Jill put it nicely for you. My advice to add to that would be to take it one step at a time.

Focusing on one aspect at a time is going to help you see better results quicker. For example, you don't want to create a website before you know what niche you are going to be a part of.

Hi DaSlowMoseS,

A long post you have here. Jason Ser here. And I know exactly what you are going through here cause I am just like you before.

If I can have only give you one single advice, it will be this.....

"Quit Learning By Learning and START Learning by DOING."

Let me try to elaborate further in response to what you wrote...

You wrote:
"I feel I have at least 10-20 learned skills/job-licenses/hobbies that I know pretty well that I could provide valuable information/products about. I have lots of time to dedicate to this; I’m already on the computer many hours most days and have acquired fairly decent computer skills over the years. Now I need to convert that time & info into a plan of action in order to reach the goals, lifestyle, money, whatever you want to call it. FREEDOM ?!"

Jason Ser reply:
A lot of us simply do not have enough time. If time is your advantage, you should really used it to make more targeted research and less general research

Skills/Job Licenses/Hobbies

Why don't you make a list of the above and try to make a quick search on google to help you decide which had the most market potential?

You wrote:
"My first child is due in 3 months & I will be a stay at home hopefully IM dad. Don’t worry, I could make more if I ramped up what I’m currently doing but want to reach past, way past those profits that eat up many hours/days of my time."

Jason Ser reply:
Congrats for you coming new born and congratulate even more because money won't be an issue to you if things dun work out well or do not move as fast as they should. Many of us suffer from both.

You wrote:
"I just like to have somewhat of an understanding of what I’m about to devote my time & money into it. I don’t mind doing the work myself starting out so I can get a better understanding of the process then I’ll outsource whatever necessary."

Jason Ser reply:
The best way to really understand is by DOING. You have the time, you have the money. You want to start by doing things yourself and out source later. These are all Good attitude and Great advantage to begin with


You wrote:
"I’m looking for somewhat of a mentor but a mentor in the general area of todays Internet Marketing, meaning I’m not looking for a niche IM mentor of ad words, traffic generation, copy, etc. So I’ve been trying to decide who’s system/methods/blueprint to buy into (Chris Farrell, Denis Becker, Chris Rempel, Kevin Riley, Scot Standke’s NAD personal coaching, among others) or is it even necessary?"

Jason Ser reply:
I highly recommend getting a coach or mentor if you can afford. My 1st coach in IM only started December last year. His name is Alex Jeffrey. I didn't even attend his coaching live, but only through recorded version. I must say that even though what he taught can be found not only in this forum but also else where on the internet, I made more progress in 3 months more than my 3 years of struggle before.

As for which mentor you named to choose? I recommend doing a search on the internet and see how and what their student been doing. Pay careful attention to look for those students who are only a few steps ahead of you to have a more "down to earth" assessment, if you know what I mean.


You wrote:
" Been reading about lists, copy, squeeze, reports, giveaways, oto’s, presales, articles, content, free/cheap traffic, autoresponders, blogs, backlinks, seo, keywords, affiliate, info marketing, PLR, product creation, video, banner ads, site flipping, software, plugins, facebook, youtube, mobile, and so on. Every night I seem to fall asleep to the writings of Claude Hopkins, Eugene Shwartz, Napoleon Hill, Gary Halbert, etc. Not because they’re boring its just that’s what I do late at night and I’m beyond exhausted at that point.

And You also wrote
"affiliate/info/review/,flipping sites, operate a few ecommerce storefronts for family, friends, and myself,some keyword/domain searching, fair share of PLR collecting over the last couple years, study up on software & tools that prove invaluable, Best Spinner, market samuri, RAP/or, aweber/or, Wordpress,Trendminer Pro, flipping/easy domain cash, fbsiphon, perpetual traffic formula, turbo profit sniper, IPK.viral marketing, mobile advertising, profit miracle, blogging to the bank, google traffic pump......"



Jason Ser reply:
Man! You are all over the place but not at any place.

Some of what you mentioned are product courses, some are software and tools products, some are courses with software and tools bundle. Others are mere concept of marketing buzz word for a product, or simply names, models or nouns used in the IM. No wonder you are overwhelmed?



You wrote:
My brain is buzzing w/ ideas and I don’t have any sites or blogs up yet. I’ve been able to accomplish most things I’ve set my mind on and this won’t be any different.

DaSlowMoseS..

Just-----Set-----Your-----Mind.

Here's what I will do If I were You...

Option 1
If you can afford, find a mentor or coach. And just follow whatever he teach for the next 6 months or so.

Option 2
If not, you can do this...
- Get a domain using your name. USD10
- Get a reliable host USD10-USD25
- Set up Word Press blog (Can be done within most hosting provider)
- Use your blog as a journal and record for your internet marketing journey.
- Blog on what you learned, unlearned, struggles, triumph ,
- Share and review products you used, un-used.
- Joined and add affiliate link for the service/product you used and like.
- Share your thoughts on product you want to purchase
- Share your thoughts on product you want to purchase but didn't
- Share your thoughts on product you won't buy

You can simply use the story and content of your post here as the about page for your blog.

I have no say of whether you can have a solid income within 3 months you start, because I didn't make it before. By solid income I assume you mean at least a 3K or more regularly. The people who I know for sure to launch a product successfully and earned within 3 months, all comes with years of learning and struggles before.

I do know a few who quit their job within 6-8months, but it doesn't mean that their life is all up and no down from that point on. They still struggle, but they sure continue to learn by doing at all times.

"Quit Learning By Learning and START Learning by DOING."

Tell me what you think.

Jason Ser

P/S: One week ago, I start to mentor a friend of mine to start something on the internet. I get her started her beauty blog up and running and recommend her to join a blogging comment challenge started by another work-at-home mom marketer.

She complete her set up and start her journey with an about page and 1 post. Her blog is only at the bare bone minimum. Within 24 hours after her challenge began, she received 9 meaningful comments from people around the world. Now she is all excited and motivated!

She have tons of question, but now all the question she asked will come with an answer that gives her an action to take, to bring her one step closer to her dream.

You can go to my site at jasonser.com and click on the [100 Meaningful Connections] page which I set up 6 hours ago to read the whole story.

Hope it will inspire you a bit.

Hi,
It seems like a step-by-step action plan would benefit you. That way, you are taking focused action. I recommend the following 2 things:

Sign up at challenge .co (no spaces and not com). The Challenge formerly was the 30 Day Challenge. This year's already started, but you can catch up. It is instruction via videos and pdf files. You will learn a lot of skills.

Check out the free video course, A Web Business Explained at ChrisFarrellMembership . com. On the left under videos, you will find the title. Once
you click to the page, you will have to scroll past many comments to get to the
videos, which are at the bottom of the page. There is a lot of other free content at the site.

I admire you for wanting to be a Dad who spends time with his family instead of away at a J.O.B. Congratulations on the soon coming precious arrival!

To our success,
Jazzmin

You should check seofaststart.com. A lot of great info to help you get started.

A piece of simple advice that I would suggest my friend...is that you focus on production in yoru day rather than learning a million different things. You're so close to burning out but it seems you have the attitude to get through the wall of information that exists for you right now.

1. Pick a Niche (go to front page of ezinearticles.com and you'll see a massive list of possibilities)

2. Research and report

3. As you gain research and knowledge, you can create info products on it.

4. Build a list of people interested in your subject and just share what you know with them (both paid and free).

5. Get a mentor if you can. Focus on SUSTAINABLE business models like product creation, auto blogs (generic term for blogs that search engines will always love...not just crap content blogs), and ecommerce stores (probably stick with the 1st two...this is much more difficult I think for a newbie).

6. Write down your plan, what you Think you'll need to do, course correct, and only buy stuff that keeps you on that plan and makes it easier...avoid all the other shiny things online

7. Keep posting threads in here and notice who gives you good advice, connect with them, ask questions, thank them prodigiously, and keep moving forward.

8. Become successful NO MATTER WHAT!!! Nothing can stop you but yourself.

Cheers,

Brad

PS- PM me if you have any problems...I'd be happy to help!

You need to get clear, man.

It's hard in this biz to do that. If you're going to launch your own PLR
products, fine, but think through a logical sequence and family of
products to work with and improve.

A major thing in info-products is "framing" your business as being
about something. If you don't you may just have another IM blog
with hostgator banners on it or whatever, but feeble sales of your
own products.

You want to give people something to orient their minds to when
they look at your stuff. This is an aspect of "positioning" and it's
best to do it at the beginning rather than groping towards a focus
by trying to roll-out different products and see what sells. The
whole goal, as you'll find, is to manage time and creative energy
so you're applying... um... pressure where it's going to be effective.

I have a coaching program if that's something you're looking for. My
preferred emphasis for coaching is on getting your first info-products
out and learning from the process you can rinse and repeat and do it
on your own.

There's some great advice on here.

It's tough to know who to listen to when you don't know what you don't know - ya know? :-)

Although a mentor can be expensive, it doesn't have to be. Consider this approach -

You pay attention to what members of the forum are saying and doing. you pick out a few people who you can connect with, who are doing what you want to be doing and who are doing it well. Send them a few messages and start building a relationship with them. Once you've spoken to them a few times and they've given you a little advice, send them a message like this -

"Hey, I really appreciate the advice you've given me. It's made a significant impact on my business and I'm glad I was able to meet you. I realize that you have a very busy schedule and a business of your own to run so it means a lot to me to have someone like you to help guide me through this maze of an industry. There's something I'd like you to consider, if you wouldn't mind. I would really benefit from having a mentor and you would be the perfect person. Now what that would entail is just one 10 minute phone call, once a month, to help keep me on track and moving in the right direction. It would be a HUGE help for me and I wouldn't take up too much of your time at all. Let me know if that would be something you'd be willing to consider."

Something to that affect.

What you're doing is getting your foot in the door. A 10 minute phone call, once a month, is nothing. But it's starts to build the relationship. All of the sudden, that 10 minute phone call with a stranger turns into an hour long phone call with a friend. Before you know it, you've got a great mentor and a new friend and it cost you nothing.

Now this may not work with the first person you approach. Some won't be interested. The point is - some will. You're approach was respectful, it was flattering (think about how you would feel if someone thought of you that way) and it asked for a very small commitment. That will absolutely work.

A mentor is not out of reach if you don't have the money to spend or want to spend the amount being asked for by most offering a mentoring program. You just need to replace the lack of money spent with a little ingenuity.

I wish you the best and feel free to PM me anytime. I'll help out in any way I can.

If you want to find a good mentor online then you will need to pay some money up front or even pay a monthly membership.

Look for someone who is really really successful and then see if they offer some sort of a training. This will be the best way to go.

Tal

Just one comment on several posts here advising you to "pick a niche". Don't just "pick" a niche. *research* multiple niches and then *test* several promising ones.

There's a lot of people do IM by throwing mud at the wall and seeing what sticks Yep, I've done it too. It's very time and labor intensive!

I second "The challenge" at challenge.co - while basic, it will teach you a lot about researching niches and testing for viability. It's also free and only takes 30 mins a day for the "on" week, then a week off, then a week "on" again, for a total of 7 weeks "on".